News & Resources Member Resource Center A curated list of philanthropy resources to support growth as people, organizations, and communities. Featured Resource November 21, 2023 Grantmaking & Grant Management Learning & Evaluation 2023 Giving in Minnesota Report A comprehensive look at grantmaking in Minnesota. Topic(s) Grantmaking & Grant Management Learning & Evaluation Search Search Topic (-) Grantmaking & Grant Management (20) (-) Transparency & Accountability (7) All (129) Climate & Resilience (1) Communications (5) Community Engagement (6) Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (25) Ethical Leadership (12) Finance & Legal (9) Human Resources (12) Impact Investing (9) Learning & Evaluation (4) Public Policy & Democracy (14) Values & Vision (5) Audience Community & Public Foundations (1) Corporate Grantmakers (3) Family Foundations (2) Independent Foundations (2) Grantmaking & Grant Management Public Policy & Democracy February 7, 2021 Philanthropy Advocacy Playbook Learn how foundations can fund and conduct advocacy. Topic(s) Grantmaking & Grant Management Public Policy & Democracy Community Engagement Diversity, Equity & Inclusion February 5, 2021 Becoming a Better Ally: Supporting Racial Equity in Rural Minnesota Join a conversation with foundation leaders who are working to advance racial equity in rural communities and small cities in Greater Minnesota. Topic(s) Community Engagement Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Grantmaking & Grant Management Ethical Leadership Finance & Legal Transparency & Accountability October 10, 2020 Best Practices for Nonprofit Boards Nonprofit boards play a critical role in making sure that their organizations stay strong and healthy, especially during times of crisis. Topic(s) Ethical Leadership Finance & Legal Transparency & Accountability Diversity, Equity & Inclusion July 17, 2020 Grantmaking with a Racial Justice Lens: A Practical Guide Read reflections, frameworks and tools for advancing racial justice in any philanthropic setting. Topic(s) Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Grantmaking & Grant Management Public Policy & Democracy July 17, 2020 Advocacy Funding: The Philanthropy of Changing Minds Learn how advocacy can play a crucial role in advancing a foundation's mission. Topic(s) Grantmaking & Grant Management Public Policy & Democracy Grantmaking & Grant Management March 25, 2020 Foundations Respond to Crisis: A Three-Part Series In early spring of 2020, as the COVID-19 pandemic worsened, foundations in the U.S. began to respond by shifting resources and practices. Topic(s) Grantmaking & Grant Management Communications Transparency & Accountability March 23, 2020 Storytelling for Good Storytelling for Good connects you to a suite of tools and a growing community that can help you leverage the power of narrative to increase reach, resources and impact for your social impact organization. Topic(s) Communications Transparency & Accountability Grantmaking & Grant Management January 23, 2020 Embracing Complexity: Towards a Shared Understanding of Funding Systems Change Towards a shared understanding of funding systems change Topic(s) Grantmaking & Grant Management Public Policy & Democracy Pagination First page First Previous page Previous Page 1 Page 2 Current page 3 Page 4 Next page Next Last page Last Learn About Membership Learn about the benefits and criteria of an MCF membership. SEE BENEFITS
November 21, 2023 Grantmaking & Grant Management Learning & Evaluation 2023 Giving in Minnesota Report A comprehensive look at grantmaking in Minnesota. Topic(s) Grantmaking & Grant Management Learning & Evaluation
Grantmaking & Grant Management Public Policy & Democracy February 7, 2021 Philanthropy Advocacy Playbook Learn how foundations can fund and conduct advocacy. Topic(s) Grantmaking & Grant Management Public Policy & Democracy
Community Engagement Diversity, Equity & Inclusion February 5, 2021 Becoming a Better Ally: Supporting Racial Equity in Rural Minnesota Join a conversation with foundation leaders who are working to advance racial equity in rural communities and small cities in Greater Minnesota. Topic(s) Community Engagement Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Grantmaking & Grant Management
Ethical Leadership Finance & Legal Transparency & Accountability October 10, 2020 Best Practices for Nonprofit Boards Nonprofit boards play a critical role in making sure that their organizations stay strong and healthy, especially during times of crisis. Topic(s) Ethical Leadership Finance & Legal Transparency & Accountability
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion July 17, 2020 Grantmaking with a Racial Justice Lens: A Practical Guide Read reflections, frameworks and tools for advancing racial justice in any philanthropic setting. Topic(s) Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Grantmaking & Grant Management
Public Policy & Democracy July 17, 2020 Advocacy Funding: The Philanthropy of Changing Minds Learn how advocacy can play a crucial role in advancing a foundation's mission. Topic(s) Grantmaking & Grant Management Public Policy & Democracy
Grantmaking & Grant Management March 25, 2020 Foundations Respond to Crisis: A Three-Part Series In early spring of 2020, as the COVID-19 pandemic worsened, foundations in the U.S. began to respond by shifting resources and practices. Topic(s) Grantmaking & Grant Management
Communications Transparency & Accountability March 23, 2020 Storytelling for Good Storytelling for Good connects you to a suite of tools and a growing community that can help you leverage the power of narrative to increase reach, resources and impact for your social impact organization. Topic(s) Communications Transparency & Accountability
Grantmaking & Grant Management January 23, 2020 Embracing Complexity: Towards a Shared Understanding of Funding Systems Change Towards a shared understanding of funding systems change Topic(s) Grantmaking & Grant Management Public Policy & Democracy